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John F. Kennedy International Airport

Queens, New York City 5 terminals Updated Oct. 8, 2026

JFK Airport Guide: Terminals, Map, Food and Services (2026)

JFK has five terminals open in October 2026 (1, 4, 5, 7 and 8), linked by a free AirTrain that runs between them in under 10 minutes. About 75 airlines fly here, and 62.6 million passengers came through in 2025. Construction is everywhere, so check your terminal and pick-up spot before you go.

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Key facts

Terminals 5 T1, T4, T5, T7, T8
Airlines 75 In the official directory
To Midtown Manhattan 15 mi By road
Last checked 10/08/2026 Checked by our team

What do you need?

ParkingOfficial lots, cheaper off-site options and where to wait for pickups. HotelsHotels at and near the airport, shuttles and sleeping in the terminal. To the cityTrains, buses, taxis, rideshare and private transfers. LoungesWhich lounge is in your terminal and how to get in without status. SecurityWait times by terminal, fast lanes and what to have ready. FoodBest bites terminal by terminal, before or after security. Lost and foundWho to contact: your airline, the terminal or the airport. Car rentalWhere the rental counters are and how to reach them. WifiHow to connect, charging spots and an eSIM if you land abroad.

Terminals at a glance

  • T1
    Open

    Main airlines: Air France, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, SWISS, ITA Airways, Austrian, TAP Portugal, Air China, EVA Air, Asiana, Saudia, EgyptAir, Royal Air Maroc

    Own AirTrain stop, 11 gates, opened in 1998, and 1 to 5 minutes' walk from security to the gates. The New Terminal One is being built on its site and that of the former Terminals 2 and 3.

    Official T1 map
  • T4
    Open

    Main airlines: Delta, Emirates, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, Singapore Airlines, Etihad, El Al, Air India, Aeromexico, LATAM, Avianca, Copa, WestJet, Kenya Airways

    JFK's busiest terminal (26.3 million passengers in 2025) and the only one open 24 hours. 36 gates on two concourses linked by a free Delta shuttle bus; allow up to 14 minutes' walk to the far B gates.

    Official T4 map
  • T5
    Open

    Main airlines: JetBlue, Cape Air, Sun Country Airlines

    JetBlue's 29-gate home, connected to the TWA Hotel, with a renovation adding 40+ shops and restaurants due to wrap up in 2026. JetBlue international arrivals between 10:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. land at T4 instead.

    Official T5 map
  • T7
    Open, closure planned

    Main airlines: Air Canada, Aer Lingus, ANA, Frontier, Icelandair, Norse Atlantic, Condor, Ethiopian Airlines, Kuwait Airways, HiSky Europe

    Still in service with its own AirTrain stop, but slated for demolition once phase 2 of the new Terminal 6 starts; no closing date is published. Since September 22, 2026, pick-ups, drop-offs and taxis are inside the T7 parking garage.

    Official T7 map
  • T8
    Open

    Main airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Alaska, Qatar Airways, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Iberia, Finnair, Qantas, Hawaiian, Royal Jordanian, China Southern

    Hub for American Airlines and its oneworld partners, with its own AirTrain stop and a new lineup of 60+ shops and restaurants. Gates are 2 to 12 minutes' walk from security.

    Official T8 map
  • T6
    Under construction

    Under construction next to Terminal 7. As of October 8, 2026, no airline is assigned to it on jfkairport.com and no opening date is posted; JetBlue, Air Canada, Lufthansa, SWISS and others have announced a move.

  • New Terminal One
    Under construction

    A $9.5 billion, 23-gate terminal rising on the Terminal 1 site and the former Terminals 2 and 3. The Port Authority expects phase one (14 gates) to open in 2027.

JFK terminals and airlines

Five passenger terminals are open: 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8. Each has its own AirTrain station, and there is no Terminal 2, 3 or 6 in service.

  • Terminal 1: Air France, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines and 22 other international airlines.
  • Terminal 4: Delta plus 20 other airlines such as Emirates, KLM and Virgin Atlantic. It is the only terminal open 24 hours.
  • Terminal 5: JetBlue, Cape Air and Sun Country.
  • Terminal 7: Air Canada, Aer Lingus, ANA, Frontier, Icelandair, Norse and four more.
  • Terminal 8: American Airlines, British Airways, Qatar, Japan Airlines and 11 more.

Go by the airline that actually operates your flight, not the one you booked with. A Finnair ticket flown by American, for example, leaves from American's terminal. Flying JetBlue home from abroad late at night? Arrivals between 10:30 p.m. and 5 a.m. use Terminal 4.

What's changing at JFK right now

JFK is in the middle of a $19 billion rebuild, and the Port Authority asks travelers to take public transit to dodge construction traffic. Here is what matters this fall.

  • AirTrain: no trains from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the nights of October 13, 14 and 15, 2026 (the last closure ends Friday, October 16, at 6 a.m.). Free shuttle buses replace the trains. Check the alerts page on jfkairport.com before you travel.
  • Terminal 7: since September 22, 2026, pick-ups, drop-offs and the taxi stand are inside the Terminal 7 parking garage.
  • Uber and Lyft: pick-ups for Terminals 5 and 7 are at the Howard Beach AirTrain station. The AirTrain ride there is free.
  • Terminal 6: still a construction site. On October 8, 2026, jfkairport.com lists no airline there and posts no opening date. JetBlue, Air Canada, ANA, Lufthansa, SWISS, TAP and others have announced a move, so recheck your terminal close to departure.
  • New Terminal One: the Port Authority expects its first 14 gates to open in 2027, on the Terminal 1 site.
  • Terminal 7 will be demolished once the second phase of Terminal 6 begins. No closing date is published.
  • Terminal 5 is finishing a renovation with 40+ new shops and restaurants, due for completion in 2026.

JFK airport map and getting between terminals

The official interactive map at maps.jfkairport.com shows terminal layouts, gates, walking routes and amenities. jfkairport.com also has a static overview map; we found no PDF map of each terminal there.

Terminals are not connected airside. To switch terminals, ride the AirTrain (free, under 10 minutes, trains every 5 to 15 minutes) and clear TSA again at your departure terminal.

Official walking times from security to the gates:

  • Terminal 1: 1 to 5 minutes
  • Terminal 4: 3 to 14 minutes (the B42 to B55 gates are the farthest)
  • Terminal 5: 3 to 10 minutes
  • Terminal 7: 1 to 5 minutes
  • Terminal 8: 2 to 12 minutes

Inside Terminal 4, a free Delta shuttle bus links concourses A and B, stopping at Gate B23, Gate B54 and near Gate A9.

Heading into Manhattan? The Port Authority's sample trip by AirTrain and LIRR takes about 30 minutes to Penn Station or Grand Central Madison. Our to-the-city page compares every option.

JFK arrivals and departures

The official departures and arrivals boards live on jfkairport.com. They work as a search: pick the date, then type a city or a flight number. There is no separate board per terminal. We don't show live flights here, so use those pages or your airline's app for gate changes.

The same official pages show live security wait times by terminal, and the Arrivals Guide posts live customs waits for Terminal 4.

How punctual is JFK? From August 2025 to July 2026, 74.86% of arrivals by U.S. reporting carriers landed on time, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. 3.76% of those flights were canceled. No comparable departures figure is published for the airport as a whole.

Car rental at JFK

Every rental counter is at Federal Circle, not in the terminals. Ride the AirTrain there for free from any terminal. Hotel shuttles also leave from Federal Circle.

Ten companies operate on the airport: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt and Thrifty. Some can supply cars with hand controls. Counter hours are not published by the airport, so check with your company.

Returning the car:

  • Set your GPS to Federal Circle Station.
  • Refuel at gas stations within two miles of the airport or at the JFK Airport Travel Plaza.
  • New York tolls are cashless. Use the rental company's E-ZPass, pay by plate, or bring your own E-ZPass without adding the rental plate to your account.

Restaurants and shops at JFK

The official directory lists 204 places to eat and drink and 131 shops. Most restaurants are after security, so eat once you're through.

Prices can't run more than 15% above street prices, and outlets marked We Value You sell bottled water for $2. Dining receipts may carry a surcharge of up to 3%. Prices change, so treat these as of October 8, 2026.

Worth knowing by terminal:

  • Terminal 1: The Local and Soy & Sake near Gates 5 and 6, luxury boutiques and iS Duty Free near Gate 4. Arrivals Eatery feeds you after customs.
  • Terminal 4: Eataly near Gate B32, Shake Shack near B22, the Five Borough Food Hall and NYDF Duty Free.
  • Terminal 5: Jacob's Pickles opens at 4 a.m.; Nom Wah and The Halal Guys sit near Gate 525.
  • Terminal 7: a small food court with Brindle Room and Bento Sushi, Le Grand Comptoir wine bar, and Duty Free Americas.
  • Terminal 8: Momofuku's Peach Palace and The Blinded Tiger in The Great Hall, plus Pret a Manger before security.

Free Wi-Fi and charging

Wi-Fi at JFK is free and unlimited. Join the network named _Free JFK WiFi. Boingo runs it and answers 24/7 at +1 (800) 880-4117.

JFK lists charging stations among its amenities. Search the interactive map at maps.jfkairport.com to find the closest one to your gate.

JFK lost and found

Where you lost it decides who to contact.

  • In a terminal or elsewhere at the airport, passports included: file a claim with the JFK virtual lost and found office at chargerback.com/jfk.
  • At a TSA checkpoint: use TSA's own lost item form as well.
  • On the plane: contact your airline.
  • On the AirTrain: ask an AirTrain agent or a red-uniformed customer specialist (ACES), or file a claim online.
  • In the customs hall, or a lost passport or visa: call U.S. Customs and Border Protection at +1 (718) 487-5164, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern.

Bag storage, prayer rooms and other services

  • Luggage storage: at the Terminal 4 arrivals area, open to passengers of any terminal, from a few hours up to 72 hours. You need a confirmed ticket, and bags are TSA-screened. Official rates on October 8, 2026: $30 up to 8 hours, $40 over 8 hours, $45 for oversized items.
  • Chapels: Our Lady of the Skies, the International Synagogue, Christ for the World and a Multifaith Chapel are on Terminal 4, Level 4, before security. Terminal 1 has a prayer area on Level 3, before security.
  • Money: every terminal has currency exchange (fees apply). Shops and restaurants take U.S. dollars and cards only.
  • Help desks: red-uniformed ACES staff the information centers in each terminal. Customer support answers at +1 (718) 244-4444 and on WhatsApp from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Eastern.
  • Accessibility: book wheelchair help with your airline in advance. JFK supports the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyard, Aira for blind and low-vision travelers, and free ASL video interpreting.
  • Pets: every terminal has service animal relief areas, indoors and outdoors. Pets stay in their carriers inside the terminals.
  • Smoking: only in designated areas outside each terminal.
  • Rest: no public showers. Minute Suites rents private nap rooms around the clock in Terminal 4 (near Gate B39) and Terminal 8 (near Gate 37).
  • Porters: skycaps cost $8 plus an optional tip.
  • Wrapping: bag wrapping stations are on the departures level; only Secure Wrap plastic is accepted.

Health: JFK has no medical center and no pharmacy in its official directory, though health and beauty shops sell travel basics. Defibrillators (AEDs) are placed throughout the airport. In an emergency, call the Port Authority Police at +1 (718) 244-4335.

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Questions travelers ask

How many terminals does JFK have?

Five terminals are in service in October 2026: 1, 4, 5, 7 and 8. Terminal 6 and the New Terminal One are still under construction, and Terminal 7 is due to be demolished later.

Which terminal is my airline at JFK?

Delta is in Terminal 4, JetBlue in Terminal 5, American and British Airways in Terminal 8, Air France, Lufthansa and Korean Air in Terminal 1, and Air Canada, Aer Lingus and Frontier in Terminal 7. Always go by the airline operating the flight, not the one that sold the ticket.

Where can I find a JFK airport map?

Use the official interactive map at maps.jfkairport.com. It shows gates, walking routes, restaurants and services inside each terminal. We found no PDF map of each terminal on jfkairport.com.

How do I check JFK departures and arrivals?

Search the official departures or arrivals page on jfkairport.com by date and city or flight number. Your airline's app is the fastest way to catch a gate change.

Can you walk between terminals at JFK?

No. The terminals are not linked after security. Take the free AirTrain, which connects them in under 10 minutes, then go through TSA again at your departure terminal.

Where are the rental cars at JFK?

All rental companies are at Federal Circle, a free AirTrain ride from every terminal. To return a car, set your GPS to Federal Circle Station.

Does JFK have free Wi-Fi?

Yes. Connect to _Free JFK WiFi; it is free and unlimited. Boingo provides 24/7 support at +1 (800) 880-4117.

Is there luggage storage at JFK?

Yes, in the Terminal 4 arrivals area, for passengers of any terminal, for up to 72 hours. On October 8, 2026, it cost $30 up to 8 hours, $40 beyond, and $45 for oversized items. You need a confirmed ticket.

Is there a medical center or pharmacy at JFK?

No. JFK has no designated medical service and no pharmacy in its official directory. AEDs are placed throughout the airport, and the Port Authority Police handle emergencies at +1 (718) 244-4335.

How do I find something I lost at JFK?

File a claim at chargerback.com/jfk for anything lost in the airport. For items left on a plane, contact the airline. For the customs hall or a lost passport, call CBP at +1 (718) 487-5164 on weekdays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Is JFK open 24 hours?

Terminal 4 is the only terminal that operates around the clock. Minute Suites in Terminal 4 is also open 24 hours if you need a private place to rest.

Where can I exchange currency at JFK?

Every terminal has a currency exchange desk, and fees apply. Shops and restaurants accept only U.S. dollars or cards.

Sources and last check

Checked by our team on Oct. 8, 2026 against these official sources: